WO2023062890A1 - 車載器 - Google Patents

車載器 Download PDF

Info

Publication number
WO2023062890A1
WO2023062890A1 PCT/JP2022/026571 JP2022026571W WO2023062890A1 WO 2023062890 A1 WO2023062890 A1 WO 2023062890A1 JP 2022026571 W JP2022026571 W JP 2022026571W WO 2023062890 A1 WO2023062890 A1 WO 2023062890A1
Authority
WO
WIPO (PCT)
Prior art keywords
electronic key
vehicle
key
main body
tray
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Ceased
Application number
PCT/JP2022/026571
Other languages
English (en)
French (fr)
Japanese (ja)
Inventor
次男 山本
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Yokowo Co Ltd
Original Assignee
Yokowo Co Ltd
Yokowo Mfg Co Ltd
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Yokowo Co Ltd, Yokowo Mfg Co Ltd filed Critical Yokowo Co Ltd
Priority to US18/565,527 priority Critical patent/US12509021B2/en
Publication of WO2023062890A1 publication Critical patent/WO2023062890A1/ja
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Ceased legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R25/00—Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles
    • B60R25/20—Means to switch the anti-theft system on or off
    • B60R25/24—Means to switch the anti-theft system on or off using electronic identifiers containing a code not memorised by the user
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R25/00—Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles
    • B60R25/01—Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles operating on vehicle systems or fittings, e.g. on doors, seats or windscreens
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R25/00—Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles
    • B60R25/10—Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles actuating a signalling device
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B19/00—Keys; Accessories therefor
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B49/00—Electric permutation locks; Circuits therefor ; Mechanical aspects of electronic locks; Mechanical keys therefor
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07C—TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
    • G07C9/00—Individual registration on entry or exit
    • G07C9/00174—Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys
    • G07C9/00896—Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys specially adapted for particular uses
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07C—TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
    • G07C9/00—Individual registration on entry or exit
    • G07C9/00174—Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys
    • G07C9/00944—Details of construction or manufacture
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R25/00—Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles
    • B60R25/10—Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles actuating a signalling device
    • B60R2025/1013—Alarm systems characterised by the type of warning signal, e.g. visual, audible
    • B60R2025/1016—Remote signals alerting owner or authorities, e.g. radio signals
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R2325/00—Indexing scheme relating to vehicle anti-theft devices
    • B60R2325/20—Communication devices for vehicle anti-theft devices
    • B60R2325/205—Mobile phones
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07C—TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
    • G07C9/00—Individual registration on entry or exit
    • G07C9/00174—Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys
    • G07C9/00896—Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys specially adapted for particular uses
    • G07C2009/00936—Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys specially adapted for particular uses for key cabinets
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07C—TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
    • G07C9/00—Individual registration on entry or exit
    • G07C9/00174—Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys
    • G07C9/00944—Details of construction or manufacture
    • G07C2009/00952—Electronic keys comprising a mechanical key within their housing, e.g. extractable or retractable emergency key
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07C—TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
    • G07C9/00—Individual registration on entry or exit
    • G07C9/00174—Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys
    • G07C9/00944—Details of construction or manufacture
    • G07C2009/0096—Electronic keys comprising a non-biometric sensor
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07C—TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
    • G07C9/00—Individual registration on entry or exit
    • G07C9/00174—Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys
    • G07C2009/00968—Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys shape of the data carrier
    • G07C2009/00992—Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys shape of the data carrier mechanical key

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to an in-vehicle device that houses an electronic key for a vehicle.
  • Patent Literature 1 discloses a technology of an on-vehicle device that accommodates an electronic key that can be used for sharing or the like.
  • One example of the purpose of the present invention is to improve the convenience of an on-vehicle device that houses an electronic key.
  • One aspect of the present invention includes a main body and an electronic key housing part that houses an electronic key of a vehicle and is attachable to and detachable from the main body part, and the electronic key housing part is adapted to be connected to the electronic key housing part.
  • a first detection unit provided in the main body for detecting the housing state of the electronic key
  • a second detection unit provided in the main body for detecting the attachment/detachment state of the electronic key housing to the main body
  • a switching unit for switching the detection state of the electronic key housing unit in accordance with the operation of attaching and detaching the electronic key housing unit to and from the main unit.
  • both the state of being housed in the electronic key housing portion and the state of attaching and detaching the electronic key housing portion to and from the main body portion can be reliably performed according to the operation of attaching and detaching the electronic key housing portion to and from the main body portion. detectable. Therefore, it is possible to improve the convenience of the vehicle-mounted device that accommodates the electronic key.
  • FIG. 10 is an XZ cross-sectional view around the tray mounting part with the key tray mounted.
  • FIG. 10 is a view showing an XZ cross-sectional view around the tray mounting portion when the key tray portion is not mounted and the key tray portion;
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective external view showing a configuration example of a key tray portion;
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective external view showing a configuration example of a key tray portion;
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective external view showing a configuration example of a key tray portion;
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of a lid portion of the key tray portion;
  • FIG. 4 is a state transition diagram for explaining the procedure for removing the key tray from the main body;
  • FIG. 4 is a state transition diagram for explaining the procedure for removing the key tray from the main body;
  • FIG. 4 is a state transition diagram for explaining a procedure for attaching the key tray section to the main body section;
  • FIG. 4 is a state transition diagram for explaining a procedure for attaching the key tray section to the main body section;
  • FIG. 4 is a state transition diagram for explaining a procedure for attaching the key tray section to the main body section;
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of guide display in guidance control for service-in;
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of guide display in guidance control for service-in;
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of guide display in guidance control for service-in;
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of guide display in guidance control for service-in; 4 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of processing of the vehicle-mounted device and the flow of processing of the user terminal relating to guidance control for service-out; 23 is a flowchart continued from FIG. 22; FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of guidance display in guidance control for service-out; FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of guidance display in guidance control for service-out;
  • right-handed orthogonal three axes (X, Y, Z) are shown as appropriate to indicate the directions for explaining the on-board equipment.
  • the positive direction of the Z-axis is up, the negative direction of the Z-axis is down, the positive direction of the X-axis is forward, the negative direction of the X-axis is backward, the positive direction of the Y-axis is to the left (for the vehicle-mounted device), and the negative direction of the Y-axis is ) right, described as.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a system configuration of a sharing system.
  • the sharing system 3 has an onboard device 10 , a server system 1100 and a user terminal 1500 .
  • the vehicle-mounted device 10 accommodates the electronic key 90 of the vehicle 5 to be shared.
  • the server system 1100 communicates with the vehicle-mounted device 10 via the network 9 .
  • the user terminal 1500 communicates with the vehicle-mounted device 10 and the server system 1100 via the network 9 .
  • a "user” in this specification is a person who uses the vehicle 5, that is, an end user.
  • the network 9 means a communication path that allows data communication.
  • the network 9 includes a dedicated line (dedicated cable) for direct connection, a LAN (Local Area Network) such as Ethernet (registered trademark), a telephone communication network, a cable network, the Internet, a short-range wireless communication network, etc. Also, it does not matter whether the communication method is wired or wireless.
  • the server system 1100 performs user registration for the sharing system 3, reservation management, and provision of reservation information to the user terminal 1500 and the vehicle-mounted device 10. Specifically, the server system 1100 stores a management program 501 and executes the stored management program 501 to perform (1) a user registration function, (2) a reservation setting function for the vehicle 5, and (3) reservation information. 700 (including, for example, a unique reservation ID, reserved vehicle ID, reservation period, password, etc.); (5) A function of providing a copy of the reservation information 700 (onboard device reservation information 700c) to the onboard device 10 is realized.
  • the user terminal 1500 is a terminal capable of communicating with the network 9, and is a computer system used by a user who wishes to use the vehicle 5 sharing service.
  • the user terminal 1500 is implemented by a smartphone, tablet computer, notebook computer, wearable computer, or the like.
  • the user terminal 1500 can store application programs and execute the stored application programs.
  • the user terminal 1500 stores a terminal program 502 as an application program.
  • the user terminal 1500 has (1) a function of accessing the server system 1100 to perform a reservation procedure for the vehicle 5, and acquiring and storing the user backup reservation information 700t; ) a function of performing data communication with the vehicle-mounted device 10; (5) a function to unlock the vehicle-mounted device 10 by performing a predetermined unlocking request according to the unlocking operation to the vehicle-mounted device 10; A function to make a request and lock the door is realized.
  • a vehicle-mounted device 10 is mounted on a vehicle 5 to be shared.
  • the vehicle-mounted device 10 is installed inside the vehicle (for example, inside the glove box, dashboard, inside the console box, at the foot of the driver's seat or passenger's seat, in the trunk room, etc.).
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective external view of the vehicle-mounted device 10 as seen obliquely from the front left.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective external view of the vehicle-mounted device 10 as seen obliquely from the rear right and above.
  • FIG. 4 is an external view of the vehicle-mounted device 10 viewed from directly above. In FIG. 4, the main components incorporated in the vehicle-mounted device 10 are shown transparently with dashed lines.
  • the vehicle-mounted device 10 has a main body portion 12 and a key tray portion 60.
  • the key tray portion 60 is an “electronic key storage portion” that stores the electronic key 90 of the vehicle 5 and is detachable from the main body portion 12 .
  • FIGS. 2 to 4 all show the attached state in which the key tray portion 60 containing the electronic key 90 is attached to the main body portion 12.
  • FIG. In the drawings, the body portion 12 is hatched so that the body portion 12 and the key tray portion 60 can be easily distinguished.
  • the main body portion 12 includes a main case portion 14 that defines a main internal space for housing electric/electronic components and various mechanical portions, and a structural portion for inserting and mounting the key tray portion 60, which extends in the X-axis direction. and a through-shaped tray mounting portion 16 forming a cylindrical space along.
  • the X-axis direction is the operating direction for attaching and detaching the key tray portion 60 .
  • the tray mounting portion 16 and the key tray portion 60 may be connected by a curled cord 96 .
  • the main case portion 14 includes a first actuator 21 , a second actuator 22 , a speaker 23 , a transmission mechanism portion 24 , an engaging portion 26 , a light emitting portion 28 , a light guiding/scattering portion 29 , and a switch portion 30 . , and a control unit 40 .
  • the control unit 40 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 41, an IC memory 42, a first communication unit 43, a second communication unit 44, an in-vehicle network communication IC 45, and an operation control unit 46. and have The control unit 40 integrally controls the operation of the vehicle-mounted device 10 by causing the CPU 41 to execute programs stored in the IC memory 42 .
  • One of them includes guidance control based on a combination of the detection result of the attachment detection switch section 31 and the detection result of the key detection switch section 32 .
  • the first communication unit 43 is implemented by, for example, a wireless communication module, connects to the network 9 and communicates with the server system 1100 .
  • the second communication unit 44 is implemented by, for example, a short-range wireless communication module, and communicates with the user terminal 1500 of the user using the vehicle 5 within a predetermined communication range.
  • the in-vehicle network communication IC 45 connects to the in-vehicle network of the vehicle 5 and acquires the latest vehicle status information of the vehicle 5 from the in-vehicle computer (for example, powertrain system MCU, body system MCU, etc.).
  • the in-vehicle computer for example, powertrain system MCU, body system MCU, etc.
  • the operation control unit 46 is implemented by, for example, a power control circuit, and when receiving an instruction to open/close the door of the vehicle 5 from the user terminal 1500, the operation control unit 46 controls either the first actuator 21 or the second actuator 22 according to the type of the instruction. Supply power to operate.
  • FIG. 5 is an XZ sectional view around the tray mounting portion 16 with the key tray portion 60 mounted.
  • FIG. 6 shows an XZ cross-sectional view around the tray mounting portion 16 in which the key tray portion 60 is not mounted on the upper side, the key tray portion 60 on the lower side, and the position in the X-axis direction is aligned with the position of the mounted state. It is a diagram. In FIGS. 5 and 6, the body portion 12 is hatched so that the body portion 12 and the key tray portion 60 can be easily distinguished.
  • the tray mounting portion 16 has a rib-shaped strength structure portion 18 provided along the YZ plane on the outside.
  • the inner surfaces of the tray mounting portion 16 are planar (smooth).
  • the number of strength structure portions 18 can be set as appropriate.
  • the ribs forming the strength structure 18 are not limited to the direction parallel to the YZ plane, and may be provided along the direction parallel to the XZ plane, or may be provided along other directions.
  • the inner surface of the tray mounting portion 16 is "planar" does not require that it be a completely flat surface. It suffices that the inner surface is formed smoothly so that the inner surface is continuous while allowing for some unevenness such as joints and lightening portions of the parts.
  • the inner surface of the tray mounting portion 16 planar, when the key tray portion 60 is inserted into the tray mounting portion 16, the inner surface is in sliding contact with the outer surface of the key tray portion 60 to provide a guide surface that can smoothly guide the insertion.
  • the tray mounting portion 16 has a penetrating shape that forms a cylindrical space along the X-axis direction, which is the direction in which the tray mounting portion 16 is mounted.
  • the tray mounting portion 16 is an element protruding from the Y-axis plus direction surface (the surface close to the first actuator 21 and the second actuator 22) of the two surfaces parallel to the XZ direction that constitute the inner surface of the cylindrical space. , and a transmission mechanism 24 .
  • the transmission mechanism section 24 is a mechanism section that transmits the force of the push button operation by the first actuator 21 and the second actuator 22 to the push button of the electronic key 90 .
  • the first actuator 21 and the second actuator 22 are drive units that are operated by drive control by the control unit 40 to perform push button operations.
  • the first actuator 21 and the second actuator 22 are implemented by push-type linear solenoids. Extrude in the negative direction of the axis.
  • the operations of the first actuator 21 and the second actuator 22 are transmitted via the transmission mechanism section 24 to the push buttons (unlock push button, lock push button) of the electronic key 90 housed in the key tray section 60 in the attached state.
  • the transmission mechanism section 24 has a first link mechanism that transmits the operation of the push rod of the first actuator 21 to one of the unlock push button and lock push button of the electronic key 90 housed in the key tray section 60 .
  • the transmission mechanism section 24 also includes a second link mechanism that transmits the operation of the push rod of the second actuator 22 to the other of the unlocking push button and the locking push button of the electronic key 90 housed in the key tray section 60. have.
  • the positional relationship between the unlocking push button and the locking push button on the push button arrangement surface of the electronic key 90 varies depending on the type of the electronic key 90 .
  • the transmission mechanism part 24 is prepared with a plurality of different specifications of the link structure corresponding to the type of the electronic key 90, and the transmission mechanism part 24 of the type suitable for the type of the electronic key 90 of the vehicle 5 to which the vehicle-mounted device 10 is attached. is converted to
  • the transmission mechanism unit 24 transmits power from the Y-axis plus direction surface (the surface close to the first actuator 21 and the second actuator 22) of the two surfaces parallel to the XZ direction that constitute the inner surface of the cylindrical space of the tray mounting unit 16. , some protrude.
  • the projecting portion is located at a position corresponding to the window portion 74 (see FIGS. 6 and 7) of the key tray portion 60. It is located adjacent to the push button of key 90 .
  • the first actuator 21 and the second actuator 22 perform a push button operation on the electronic key 90 accommodated in the key tray section 60 attached to the main body section 12 via the transmission mechanism section 24 .
  • the transmission mechanism section 24 is arranged along a center line Lc passing through the middle position of the tray mounting section 16 in the Z-axis direction (the middle line of the electronic key 90 accommodated in the key tray section 60 in the mounted state in the Z-axis direction). A line facing the center line Lt passing through the position).
  • the engaging portion 26 is a mechanism portion that switches between an engaged state in which it engages with the key tray portion 60 attached to the main body portion 12 and a non-engaged state in which it does not engage. By being in the engaged state, the engaging portion 26 prevents the key tray portion 60 from moving in the X-axis direction within the cylindrical space of the tray mounting portion 16, and retains the key tray portion 60 at a predetermined position in the mounted state. do the work
  • the engaging portion 26 will be described as being configured by a "push latch" in this embodiment.
  • the engaging portion 26 includes a passive portion (a part that receives an operating force), an engaging protrusion (a part that moves according to the stroke of the passive portion), and a main portion (a part that corresponds to a housing that incorporates the passive portion, etc.).
  • the passive section is biased in the positive direction of the X axis by a spring built in the main section.
  • the engaging portion 26 is provided in such a posture that the passive portion strokes along the X-axis direction and the engaging projection faces in the negative Y-axis direction.
  • the engaging portion 26 has a function of determining the insertion limit position of the key tray portion 60 and a function of notifying the user that the key tray portion 60 has been inserted to the correct position by the tactile operation feeling of the latch.
  • the engaging portion 26 may be realized by a mechanical element other than the push latch.
  • it may be realized by a snap fit, a magnet, a magnet latch, a hook-and-loop fastener, or the like.
  • the light-emitting part 28 is an element that emits light toward the light-guiding light-scattering part 29 and the light-guiding part 62 of the attached key tray part 60 .
  • the light emitting unit 28 can be implemented by, for example, an LED.
  • the light-guiding light-scattering part 29 is a plate-like member made of a synthetic resin material having light-guiding and light-scattering properties. Of the two surfaces parallel to the XZ direction that constitute the inner surface of the tray mounting portion 16, the light guiding/dispersing portion 29 is fitted to the surface in the positive direction of the Y axis (the surface close to the first actuator 21 and the second actuator 22). there is The light-guiding/scattering portion 29 guides the light generated by the light-emitting portion 28 and scatters the light in a plane toward the inner surface of the tray mounting portion 16 .
  • the switch part 30 is switched ON/OFF by contacting the key tray part 60 attached to the main body part 12 .
  • the switch section 30 has a mounting detection switch section 31 and a key detection switch section 32 .
  • the attachment detection switch portion 31 and the key detection switch portion 32 are located in the positive direction of the Y-axis among the two surfaces that form the inner surface of the tray attachment portion 16 and are parallel to the XZ direction. exposed to The key detection switch portion 32 is arranged on the center line Lc passing through the middle position in the Z-axis direction.
  • the attachment detection switch section 31 is a second detection section provided in the main body section 12 for detecting the attachment/detachment state of the key tray section 60 to the main body section 12 .
  • the attachment detection switch unit 31 is realized by, for example, a slide switch (specifically, a switch that turns ON when the slider is pushed and moves, and returns to OFF when the external force acting on the slider disappears). It detects that the key tray part 60 is attached to the main body part 12 .
  • the detection state of the attachment detection switch portion 31 is ON, it indicates that the key tray portion 60 is attached to the main body portion 12, and when the detection state is OFF, the key tray portion 60 is detected by the main body portion. 12 is not attached (detached).
  • the key detection switch section 32 is a first detection section provided in the main body section 12 for detecting the accommodation state of the electronic key 90 in the key tray section 60 .
  • the key detection switch section 32 is implemented by, for example, a lever-type switch similar to the attachment detection switch section 31 .
  • the key detection switch portion 32 detects the displacement state of the movable portion 80 by contacting the movable portion 80 of the key tray portion 60 when the key tray portion 60 is mounted on the main body portion 12 . By detecting the displaced state, the key detection switch section 32 indirectly detects that the electronic key 90 is accommodated in the key tray section 60 .
  • the detection state of the key detection switch section 32 is ON, it indicates that the electronic key 90 is housed in the key tray section 60, and when the detection state is OFF, the electronic key 90 is in the key tray section 60. Indicates that it is not contained.
  • FIG. 7 is an example of a perspective external view showing a configuration example of the key tray portion 60, and is a perspective external view seen obliquely from the upper left front. 7 shows an unattached state in which the key tray portion 60 is removed from the main body portion 12.
  • FIG. 8 is an example of a perspective external view showing a configuration example of the key tray section 60, showing a state in which the electronic key 90 is housed and the lid section 70 is closed.
  • FIG. 9 is an example of a perspective external view showing a configuration example of the key tray section 60, showing a state where the electronic key 90 is housed and the lid section 70 is opened.
  • the key tray section 60 has a storage section 61 that stores the electronic key 90, a key fitter 64, and a lid section 70 that opens and closes the opening of the storage section 61 in the positive direction of the Y axis so that the electronic key 90 can be taken out. accommodate.
  • the housing part 61 is made of a synthetic resin material that has light guiding properties and light scattering properties.
  • the entire housing portion 61 serves as a light guide portion 62 made of a light guide material.
  • the color of the accommodation portion 61 can be, for example, slightly opaque and translucent. Only the front portion of the housing portion 61 (the front portion when attached to the main body portion 12: the portion in the positive direction of the X axis) may be made of a light-guiding material.
  • the accommodating portion 61 has an incorrect assembly prevention structure 65 that can be attached to the main body portion 12 by setting the posture with respect to the main body portion 12 to a predetermined relative posture (see FIG. 3).
  • the side surface of the accommodating portion 61 in the negative Y-axis direction has a curved shape at corners in the positive Z-axis direction and the negative Z-axis direction.
  • This curved shape is the side view shape of the housing portion 61 when viewed in the direction of inserting the key tray portion 60 into the tray mounting portion 16 (the direction along the X-axis).
  • the inner surface shape of the tray mounting portion 16 is a shape that fits into this side view shape. Due to this fitting shape, the key tray portion 60 cannot be inserted into the tray mounting portion 16 and mounted unless the curved corners of the key tray portion 60 and the inner surface shape of the tray mounting portion 16 are aligned with each other.
  • the key fitter 64 (see FIG. 9) is a member obtained by hollowing out a housing range for the electronic key 90 along the external shape of the electronic key 90 from a hard sponge plate.
  • the key fitter 64 positions the electronic key 90 accommodated in the accommodating portion 61 so that the unlocking push button 91 and the locking push button 92 are at predetermined positions of the accommodating portion 61 .
  • a plurality of types of key fitters 64 corresponding to the types of the electronic key 90 are prepared in advance, and are replaced with key fitters 64 of types corresponding to the types of the electronic key 90 of the vehicle 5 to which the vehicle-mounted device 10 is mounted.
  • the electronic key 90 is accommodated with one end of the connecting member 94 attached to the key ring hole 93, with the push button disposition face directed in the Y-axis plus direction (opening direction of the accommodating portion 61).
  • the other end portion of the connecting member 94 is put out of the accommodating portion 61 .
  • Arbitrary ornaments, parts, etc. can be attached to the other end of the connecting member 94 .
  • a tag describing the number of the vehicle 5 in which the vehicle-mounted device 10 is mounted, a key holder, or the like can be attached.
  • one end of a curled cord 96 having the other end connected to the body portion 12 may be attached to the connecting member 94 .
  • FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of the lid portion 70, and shows the inside of the lid portion 70. As shown in FIG. The coordinate axes in FIG. 10 indicate the state in which the key tray section 60 with the lid section 70 closed is attached to the main body section 12 .
  • the lid portion 70 functions as a switching portion that switches the detection states of the mounting detection switch portion 31 and the key detection switch portion 32 according to the attaching/detaching operation of the key tray portion 60 to/from the main body portion 12 .
  • the lid portion 70 has an engaging hole 72 , a window portion 74 , a lid shaft 76 , a snap fit 78 and a movable portion 80 .
  • the engagement hole 72 is a hole into which the engagement protrusion of the engagement portion 26 (see FIG. 6) is inserted.
  • a concave portion may be used instead of the hole.
  • the window portion 74 is an opening through which the push buttons (the unlock push button 91 and the lock push button 92) of the electronic key 90 housed in the key tray portion 60 are exposed.
  • a notch portion 75 is provided in the center of the front end side of the window portion 74 in the lid portion 70 .
  • right rear direction X-axis negative direction and Y-axis negative direction; see FIG.
  • an inclined surface 74s is provided that is inclined toward the rear and obliquely downward direction. See Figure 11).
  • the mounting detection switch portion 31 comes into contact with the inclined surface 74s of the lid portion 70, and its detection state is turned on.
  • the inclined surface 74s of the lid portion 70 comes into contact with the attachment detection switch portion 31 to assist its smooth operation. In other words, excessive shock is prevented from being applied to the operation of the mounting detection switch portion 31 .
  • the lid shaft 76 is a shaft for swingably connecting the lid portion 70 to the housing portion 61 .
  • the snap fit 78 engages the lid portion 70 with the housing portion 61 in an openable and closable manner.
  • the movable portion 80 is at a position where it contacts the push button arrangement surface of the electronic key 90 housed in the key tray portion 60 (the user operation surface provided with the unlock push button 91 and the lock push button 92). is accommodated or not.
  • the movable portion 80 includes a swinging lever 81, a swing shaft 83 of the lever 81, and a coil that biases the lever 81 toward the inside of the lid portion 70 (the side facing the housed electronic key 90). a spring 85;
  • a lever 81 is provided on the lid portion 70 so as to be rotatable in the Y-axis plus direction and the Y-axis minus direction with a swing shaft 83 as a fulcrum.
  • the lever 81 swings while being fitted in the notch portion 75 .
  • the lever 81 contacts the push button arrangement surface of the electronic key 90 and compresses the coil spring 85 .
  • the outer surface of the lever 81 in the positive Y-axis direction is substantially flush with the outer surface of the lid portion 70 in the positive Y-axis direction (state shown in FIG. 8).
  • the rear portion of the lever 81 (the end portion of the lever 81 in the negative direction of the X axis) has an inclined surface 81s (see FIG. 11) similar to the inclined surface 74s of the lid portion 70 .
  • the inclined surface 81s of the lever 81 is substantially flush with the inclined surface 74s of the lid portion 70 when the outer surface thereof in the positive Y-axis direction is substantially flush with the outer surface of the lid portion 70 in the positive Y-axis direction.
  • the key detection switch portion 32 comes into contact with the inclined surface 81s of the lever 81, and its detection state is turned on.
  • the lever 81 is swung inward of the housing portion 61 by the biasing force of the coil spring 85 .
  • the outer surface of the lever 81 in the positive Y-axis direction is located inside the accommodating portion 61 relative to the outer surface of the lid portion 70 in the positive Y-axis direction, and is recessed from the outer surface of the lid portion 70 in the positive Y-axis direction. becomes.
  • the lever 81 contacts the push button arrangement surface of the electronic key 90 by moving the lid portion 70 in the closing direction, and the biasing force of the coil spring 85 is applied. It resists and swings in the Y-axis plus direction.
  • the lever 81 does not swing in the Y-axis plus direction due to the biasing force of the coil spring 85 .
  • FIGS. 11 and 12 are state transition diagrams for explaining the procedure for removing the key tray section 60 from the main body section 12, and are XY cross-sectional views selectively drawing around the lid section 70.
  • FIG. The attachment detection switch section 31 is originally arranged side by side along the Z-axis direction together with the key detection switch section 32 (see FIG. 6). However, in order to make the explanation easier to understand, the mounting detection switch section 31 is shown shifted in the negative direction of the X axis (to the left as viewed in FIGS. 11 and 12) from its original position.
  • the front end portion of the window portion 74 is indicated by a dashed line by being shifted from the rear end portion of the lever 81 in the negative direction of the X axis.
  • An inclined surface 74s is provided on the front end side of the window portion 74 in the lid portion 70, and an inclined surface 81s inclined in the same direction as the inclined surface 74s is provided on the rear end portion of the lever 81. As shown in FIG.
  • the passive portion 26j of the engaging portion 26 is engaged with the stepped portion 79 formed on the lid portion 70.
  • the engaging portion 26 protrudes the engaging protrusion 26t.
  • the engagement projection 26t fits into the engagement hole 72 of the lid portion 70 .
  • the mounting detection switch section 31 is in contact with the inclined surface 74s of the lid section 70, and its detection state is ON. Since the detection state is ON, the control section 40 can recognize that the key tray section 60 is attached to the main body section 12 .
  • the outer surface of the swinging end of the lever 81 in the positive Y-axis direction is aligned with the outer surface of the lid portion 70 in the positive Y-axis direction, as shown in FIG. , and the inclined surface 81s of the lever 81 and the inclined surface 74s of the lid portion 70 are also approximately in the same plane.
  • the key detection switch portion 32 is arranged at a position facing the outer surface of the swing end of the lever 81 in the positive direction of the Y axis, and comes into contact with the inclined surface 81s of the lever 81 to turn on the detection state. there is Since the detection state is ON, the control unit 40 can recognize that the electronic key 90 is accommodated in the key tray unit 60 .
  • the engaging portion 26 is a push latch. Therefore, when the key tray portion 60 is attached, it is in the engaged state, but when the key tray portion 60 is further pushed in, the engagement protrusion 26t is released from the engagement hole 72, and the engagement portion 26 is engaged. state to the disengaged state.
  • the passive portion 26j When the passive portion 26j is pushed in the negative direction of the X axis, it is slightly pushed back in the positive direction of the X axis by the biasing force of the spring built into the engaging portion 26 and stops. By pushing back the passive portion 26j, the key tray portion 60 is displaced in the negative direction of the X axis so as to protrude slightly from the cylindrical space of the tray mounting portion 16. As shown in FIG. The user knows that the key tray section 60 has been removed from the main body section 12 by this displacement, and removes the key tray section 60 from the tray mounting section 16 as shown in FIG.
  • the attached state of the key tray portion 60 is released, that is, the engagement protrusion 26t is released from the engagement hole 72, and is slightly moved in the X-axis plus direction by the biasing force of the spring incorporated in the engagement portion 26. Then, both the mounting detection switch portion 31 and the key detection switch portion 32 are restored to their original positions when the contact between the inclined surface 74s of the lid portion 70 and the inclined surface 81s of the lever 81 is released. Then, the detection states of the attachment detection switch section 31 and the key detection switch section 32 are switched from ON to OFF. Thus, it is detected that the key tray portion 60 is released from the main body portion 12 .
  • the user can operate the snap fit 78 to open the lid portion 70 (see FIG. 9) and take out and pick up the electronic key 90 contained therein. .
  • the lid portion 70 is closed, and the key tray portion 60 without the electronic key 90 is reinserted into the tray mounting portion 16 and mounted.
  • FIG. 13 14, and 15 are state transition diagrams for explaining the procedure for attaching the key tray section 60 to the main body section 12, and are XY cross-sectional views selectively drawing around the lid section 70.
  • FIG. The attachment detection switch section 31 is originally arranged side by side along the Z-axis direction together with the key detection switch section 32 (see FIG. 6). 11 and 12, the mounting detection switch section is shifted in the negative direction of the X axis (to the left in FIGS. 13, 14 and 15) from its original position. 31 is indicated. 11 and 12, in FIGS. 13, 14 and 15, the front end portion of the window portion 74 is shown by a dashed line shifted from the rear end portion of the lever 81 in the negative direction of the X axis. .
  • An inclined surface 74s is provided on the front end side of the window portion 74 in the lid portion 70, and an inclined surface 81s is provided on the rear end portion of the lever 81. As shown in FIG.
  • the user matches the shape of the assembly error prevention structure 65 (see FIG. 3) and inserts the key tray section 60 into the tray attachment section 16.
  • the engaging portion 26 transitions from the disengaged state to the engaged state. Specifically, when the stepped portion 79 of the lid portion 70 contacts the passive portion 26j and the user continues the insertion operation, the passive portion 26j is pushed in the negative direction of the X axis as shown in FIG. The passive portion 26j is slightly pushed back in the positive direction of the X-axis by the repulsive force of the spring incorporated in the engaging portion 26 as shown in FIG. 14 and stops. This slight push-back is transmitted to the user's fingers as a tactile sense of snapping, and informs that the key tray section 60 has been safely attached to the main body section 12 .
  • the engaging portion 26 projects the engaging projection 26t in the negative direction of the Y-axis.
  • the engaging protrusion 26t is fitted into the engaging hole 72 that has reached the position of the projecting end, so that the engaging portion 26 and the lid portion 70 are engaged with each other.
  • the main unit 12 and the key tray unit 60 are in a completely mounted state, and the key tray unit 60 maintains the mounted state without falling off from the main unit 12 regardless of the mounting posture of the onboard unit 10 with respect to the vehicle 5. be done.
  • the attachment detection switch portion 31 comes into contact with the inclined surface 74s of the lid portion 70 and is in the detection state. is switched from OFF to ON.
  • the mounting detection switch portion 31 contacts the inclined surface 74s of the lid portion 70 at the timing when the engagement protrusion 26t is fitted into the engagement hole 72 and the engagement portion 26 and the lid portion 70 are engaged with each other. , the detection state is switched from OFF to ON.
  • the detection state of the key detection switch portion 32 remains OFF even when the attachment is completed.
  • the lever 81 is in a state of swinging in the Y-axis minus direction due to the bias of the coil spring 85 .
  • a state in which the outer surface of the swing end of the lever 81 in the positive Y-axis direction is located inside the accommodating portion 61 relative to the outer surface of the lid portion 70 in the positive Y-axis direction, and is recessed from the outer surface of the lid portion 70 in the positive Y-axis direction. It has become.
  • the key detection switch portion 32 is moved from the outer surface of the lid portion 70 in the positive direction of the Y axis. It enters the recessed part and is not pushed by the lever 81. - ⁇ Since the slanted surface 81s of the lever 81 is not on substantially the same plane as the slanted surface 74s of the lid portion 70, the slanted surface 81s of the lever 81 is not contacted and the detection state remains OFF. Since the detection state is OFF, the control unit 40 detects that the electronic key 90 is not accommodated in the key tray unit 60 and recognizes that the key tray unit 60 is attached to the main body unit 12 .
  • the key detection switch portion 32 is turned off as shown in FIG. Switch to ON. Specifically, when the electronic key 90 is accommodated in the key tray portion 60 , the lever 81 contacts the push button arrangement surface of the electronic key 90 , and the outer surface of the swing end in the Y-axis plus direction is the Y-axis of the lid portion 70 . It is located substantially flush with the outer surface in the positive direction of the axis. The key detection switch portion 32 is turned on by being pushed by the outer surface of the swing end in the positive direction of the Y axis. By turning ON, the control unit 40 detects that the key tray unit 60 containing the electronic key 90 has been attached.
  • FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of processing in the vehicle-mounted device 10 from the start of use (service in) of the vehicle 5 for sharing reserved by the user to the end of use (service out).
  • the vehicle-mounted device 10 accommodates the regular electronic key 90 of the vehicle 5 in which the vehicle-mounted device 10 is mounted. It is assumed that the user is executing the terminal program 502 (see FIG. 1) on the user terminal 1500 .
  • the CPU 41 When power is supplied to the vehicle-mounted device 10, the CPU 41 automatically reads a program from the IC memory 42 and starts executing the program. When the execution of the program is started, the vehicle-mounted device 10 periodically communicates with the server system 1100 using the first communication unit 43, acquires a copy of the reservation information 700 of the vehicle 5 from the server system 1100, control to store the reservation information 700c (see FIG. 1) for the vehicle-mounted device (step S10).
  • the vehicle-mounted device 10 to which power is supplied automatically detects a communication connection with the user terminal 1500 existing within the communication range of the second communication unit 44 (near field radio), and establishes communication with the detected user terminal 1500.
  • a communication connection is established (step S12), and a reservation authentication process is executed (step S14).
  • the vehicle-mounted device 10 acquires the user backup reservation information 700t (see FIG. 1) from the user terminal 1500 and compares it with the vehicle-mounted device reservation information 700c. Also, the reservation date and time are compared with the current date and time. In addition, authentication of user accounts, passwords, etc. may be performed as appropriate.
  • step S15 the vehicle-mounted device 10 executes service-in guidance control (step S16).
  • 17 and 18 are flowcharts for explaining the flow of processing of the vehicle-mounted device 10 and the flow of processing of the user terminal 1500 relating to service-in guidance control.
  • the vehicle-mounted device 10 transmits a predetermined service-in start notification to the user terminal 1500 (step S30).
  • the user terminal 1500 Upon receiving the service-in start notification (YES in step S32), the user terminal 1500 displays a predetermined unlocking operation icon on the screen (step S34), and accepts unlocking operation input by the user. The user terminal 1500 determines that there is an unlocking operation based on the operation input to the icon (YES in step S36), and transmits a predetermined unlocking request to the vehicle-mounted device 10 (step S38).
  • the user terminal 1500 emits a sound and displays a screen reading of the tray removal operation guidance as part of the service-in guidance from the speaker of the user terminal 1500 (step S40).
  • the display of the tray take-out operation guidance is, for example, as shown in FIG. 19, prompting the user to push the front surface of the tray mounting portion 16 with the fingertip.
  • the read-out voice is a voice that explains the contents of the operation in words.
  • the vehicle-mounted device 10 when the vehicle-mounted device 10 receives the unlocking request (YES in step S50), it drives and controls the first actuator 21 to unlock the door of the vehicle 5 (step S52). Then, the vehicle-mounted device 10 turns on the light-emitting unit 28 (step S54), and starts emitting a reading voice of the tray extraction operation guidance for service-in from the speaker 23 (step S56).
  • the user can be notified of the mounting position of the on-vehicle device 10 in the vehicle 5 by having the on-vehicle device 10 read out the tray extraction operation guidance.
  • the light-emitting portion 28 lights up (including blinking), the emitted light enters the light guide portion 62 of the key tray portion 60 and scatters, so that the entire key tray portion 60 appears to shine.
  • the light from the light emitting part 28 also enters the light guiding light scattering part 29 of the main body part 12 and is diffused to illuminate the inside of the tray mounting part 16 . With these lights, the user can know the operating parts indicated by the voice guidance.
  • the user's confirmation of the mounting position of the vehicle-mounted device 10 and the operation of attaching and detaching the key tray unit 60 by the user are difficult even if the vehicle-mounted device 10 is mounted in a dark place in the glove box or in a dark environment such as at night or in bad weather. Also, it is much easier to execute than when there is no voice guidance or light scattering from the key tray unit 60 .
  • the vehicle-mounted device 10 can detect removal of the key tray section 60 by the change of the mounting detection switch section 31 from ON to OFF.
  • the vehicle-mounted device 10 detects removal of the key tray unit 60 after starting sound emission of the tray removal operation guidance for service-in (YES in step S58)
  • the onboard device 10 ends sound emission of the reading voice of the tray removal operation guidance (step S58). S60).
  • the vehicle-mounted device 10 transmits a predetermined removal completion notice to the user terminal 1500 while keeping the light emitting unit 28 lit (step S62).
  • step S80 when the user terminal 1500 receives the removal completion notice (YES in step S80), the user terminal 1500 terminates the sound and display of the reading voice of the tray removal operation guidance (step S82), and reads out the key removal guidance. Sound emission and guide display are started (step S84).
  • the key removal guidance includes, for example, a display prompting the user to open the lid portion 70 of the key tray portion 60 and take out the electronic key 90 as shown in FIG.
  • a display prompting the user to attach the missing key tray part 60 to the vehicle-mounted device 10 is alternately displayed.
  • the reading voice is voice that describes the contents of these displays in words.
  • the user understands the removal of the electronic key 90 housed in the vehicle-mounted device 10 and the operation details after the electronic key 90 is removed from the vehicle-mounted device 10 by the voice of the key removal guidance and the guide display.
  • the user operates the snap fit 78 to open the lid portion 70 and takes out the electronic key 90 from the key tray portion 60 using the connecting member 94 as a hand. Then, after taking it out, the lid portion 70 is closed, and the key tray portion 60 in which the electronic key 90 is not accommodated is inserted into the tray mounting portion 16 of the main body portion 12 .
  • the user can know where to insert the key tray part 60 because the light guiding light scattering part 29 brightly illuminates the inner surface of the cylindrical space of the tray mounting part 16 . Since the incorrect assembly prevention structure 65 of the tray mounting portion 16 is also brightly illuminated, it is easy to match the direction of the key tray portion 60. - ⁇
  • the vehicle-mounted device 10 monitors attachment of the key tray portion 60 in which the electronic key 90 is not accommodated after transmitting the removal completion notification.
  • the installation detection switch unit 31 is turned from OFF to ON and it is detected that the key tray unit 60 has been inserted (YES in step S100)
  • the key detection switch unit 32 is ON (YES in step S102)
  • the vehicle-mounted device 10 assumes that the key has been forgotten to be taken out from the key tray section 60, and changes the lighting control pattern so that the light-emitting section 28 blinks for a predetermined attention (step S104).
  • step S100 If the key tray unit 60 is inserted (YES in step S100) and the key detection switch unit 32 is OFF (NO in step S102), the vehicle-mounted device 10 determines that the empty key tray unit 60 has been returned to the tray mounting unit 16. Upon determination, the light emitting unit 28 is turned off (step S106), a tray return completion notification is transmitted to the user terminal 1500 (step S108), and the service-in guidance control is terminated.
  • the user terminal 1500 When the user terminal 1500 receives the tray return completion notification (YES in step S120), the user terminal 1500 terminates the sound and display of the key removal guidance (step S122), and informs that the service-in has been successfully completed. It is displayed (step S124).
  • the service-in completion display may include an advance notice briefly indicating the procedure at the time of service-out.
  • the vehicle-mounted device 10 sequentially acquires the latest information of the vehicle 5 from the vehicle-mounted network communication IC 45 and monitors engine stop. If the engine is stopped (YES in step S160), the vehicle-mounted device 10 executes service-out guidance control (step S162).
  • FIG. 22 and 23 are flowcharts for explaining the flow of processing of the vehicle-mounted device 10 and the flow of processing of the user terminal 1500 relating to guidance control for service-out.
  • the vehicle-mounted device 10 lights the light emitting unit 28 (step S200), and transmits a service-out preparation notice to the user terminal 1500 (step S202).
  • the user terminal 1500 When the user terminal 1500 receives the service-out preparation notification (YES in step S204), it starts emitting a reading voice of the tray removal operation guidance and displaying the guidance (step S206; see FIG. 19).
  • the vehicle-mounted device 10 that has transmitted the service-out preparation notification starts emitting a reading voice of the tray removal operation guidance (step S210), and monitors removal of the key tray section 60.
  • Step S212 When the mounting detection switch section 31 changes from ON to OFF and it is detected that the key tray section 60 has been taken out (YES in step S212), the vehicle-mounted device 10 ends the reading voice of the tray take-out operation guidance. (Step S214), a predetermined return start notice is transmitted to the user terminal 1500 (Step S216).
  • step S220 When the user terminal 1500 receives the return start notification (YES in step S220), the user terminal 1500 ends the reading voice of the tray removal operation guidance and the guidance display (step S222), and releases the reading voice of the key storage operation guidance. Sound and guidance display are started (step S224).
  • the key storage operation guidance guides the procedure of restoring the electronic key 90 in the key tray section 60 whose storage section 61 is empty after the electronic key 90 has been taken out, and returning the key tray section 60 to the vehicle-mounted device 10 .
  • the snap fit 78 of the empty key tray portion 60 is operated to open the lid portion 70
  • the push button operation surface of the electronic key 90 faces the opening direction of the key tray portion 60
  • the connecting member 94 is opened.
  • a guide display is displayed to guide you to store it with the position facing you. 24, the key tray section 60 containing the electronic key 90 as shown in FIG. Display the guide.
  • the reading voice is a voice that explains the content of the guide display in words.
  • the vehicle-mounted device 10 After transmitting the accommodation start notification, the vehicle-mounted device 10 starts emitting a reading voice of the key end operation guidance (step S230), and monitors mounting of the key tray unit 60.
  • FIG. The attachment detection switch unit 31 has been turned from OFF to ON, and it has been detected that the key tray unit 60 has been inserted (YES in step S232), but if the key detection switch unit 32 remains OFF (NO in step S234) ), the vehicle-mounted device 10 assumes that the electronic key 90 has been returned to the key tray section 60 without being accommodated, and changes the lighting control of the light-emitting section 28 so that it blinks for attention (step S236).
  • step S232 If it is detected that the key tray section 60 has been inserted (YES in step S232), and if the key detection switch section 32 is changed from OFF to ON and it is detected that the electronic key 90 is housed in the key tray section 60 ( YES in step S234), the vehicle-mounted device 10 considers that the electronic key 90 and the key tray unit 60 have been correctly returned. Then, the vehicle-mounted device 10 turns off the light-emitting unit 28 (step S240), and finishes emitting the reading voice of the key accommodation operation guidance (step S242).
  • the vehicle-mounted device 10 transmits a predetermined return completion notification to the user terminal 1500 (step S244).
  • the user terminal 1500 receives the return completion notification (YES in step S250)
  • the user terminal 1500 starts emitting a reading voice of the getting-off guidance and displaying the guide (step S252).
  • the getting-off guidance guides the user to get off the vehicle 5 and perform the locking operation.
  • the vehicle-mounted device 10 After transmitting the notification of completion of return, the vehicle-mounted device 10 starts outputting the reading voice of the getting-off guidance (step S260), and monitors opening and closing of the driver's door. If the driver's door is opened and then closed (YES in step S262), the onboard device 10 considers that the user has gotten off the vehicle. Then, the vehicle-mounted device 10 transmits a predetermined lock request notification to the user terminal 1500 (step S264), and terminates the reading voice of the exit guidance (step S266).
  • step S270 When the user terminal 1500 receives the lock request notification (YES in step S270), the user terminal 1500 ends the reading voice of the getting-off guidance and the guide display (step S272) and locks the vehicle 5 by touching the locking operation icon. A lock guidance reading voice is emitted to urge the user to do so (step S274), and a predetermined lock icon is displayed (step S276).
  • step S280 When the user terminal 1500 detects an operation input to the locking operation icon (YES in step S278), it transmits a predetermined locking request to the vehicle-mounted device 10 (step S280).
  • step S290 When the vehicle-mounted device 10 receives the locking request (YES in step S290), the vehicle-mounted device 10 executes locking operation control to operate the second actuator 22 (step S292), accesses the server system 1100, and transmits a predetermined service-out notification. (step S294), and the service-out guidance control is terminated.
  • the convenience of the vehicle-mounted device 10 that accommodates the electronic key 90 can be improved. Further, the electronic key 90 is accommodated in the on-vehicle device 10 in the detachable key tray portion 60, and the electronic key 90 can be easily taken out from the key tray portion 60, thereby improving the convenience of the on-vehicle device 10. can be realized.
  • An aspect of the present disclosure includes a main body and an electronic key housing part that houses an electronic key of a vehicle and is attachable to and detachable from the main body part, and the electronic key housing part is configured to transmit the electronic key to the electronic key housing part.
  • a first detection unit provided in the main body for detecting a housing state of a key
  • a second detection unit provided in the main body for detecting a state in which the electronic key housing is attached to or detached from the main body.
  • the vehicle-mounted device has a switching unit that switches a detection state in accordance with an attachment/detachment operation of the electronic key housing unit to/from the main body.
  • the electronic key housing portion has a movable portion that is displaced according to the housing state of the electronic key, and the first detection portion is configured to transmit the electronic key to the electronic key housing portion according to the displacement state of the movable portion. It is also possible to detect the storage state of the key.
  • the movable portion may be positioned to contact the push button arrangement surface of the electronic key housed in the electronic key housing portion.
  • the electronic key housing portion may have a housing portion for housing the electronic key and a lid portion for opening and closing an opening of the housing portion, and the switching portion may be provided in the lid portion.
  • the switching portion has a window portion for exposing a push button of the electronic key housed in the housing portion of the electronic key housing portion, and the body portion has the electronic key housing portion attached to the body portion. and an actuator that performs a push button operation on the push button of the electronic key through the window in the mounted state.
  • the body portion may have a through-shaped tray mounting portion for mounting the electronic key housing portion.
  • the body portion may have a strength structure portion provided outside the tray mounting portion, and the tray mounting portion may have a planar inner surface.
  • the main body may have an engaging portion that switches between an engaged state that engages with the electronic key housing portion attached to the main body and a non-engaged state that does not engage.
  • the electronic key housing portion has a light guide portion made of a light guiding material, and the main body portion is a light emitting portion that emits light toward the light guide portion of the attached electronic key housing portion. , may have.
  • the electronic key housing part By making part or all of the electronic key housing part from a light-guiding material, the light emitted by the light-emitting part can be guided and diffused to illuminate the light-guiding part. Therefore, the user can immediately understand where to operate. In addition, the brightness makes it easier to operate the vehicle-mounted device in a dark environment.
  • the body portion and the electronic key housing portion may have an assembly error prevention structure that allows the electronic key housing portion to be attached to the body portion in a predetermined relative posture.
  • a communication unit that communicates with a user terminal of a user who uses the vehicle; and a push button for the electronic key accommodated in the electronic key accommodation unit when the electronic key accommodation unit is attached to the main body.
  • An actuator that operates, and an operation control unit that operates the actuator when an instruction to open and close the doors of the vehicle is received from the user terminal via the communication unit.
  • a controller that performs guidance control based on a combination of the detection result of the first detection unit and the detection result of the second detection unit may be provided.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Lock And Its Accessories (AREA)
PCT/JP2022/026571 2021-10-15 2022-07-04 車載器 Ceased WO2023062890A1 (ja)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US18/565,527 US12509021B2 (en) 2021-10-15 2022-07-04 Vehicle-mounted apparatus

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2021-169790 2021-10-15
JP2021169790A JP7723569B2 (ja) 2021-10-15 2021-10-15 車載器

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
WO2023062890A1 true WO2023062890A1 (ja) 2023-04-20

Family

ID=85988260

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
PCT/JP2022/026571 Ceased WO2023062890A1 (ja) 2021-10-15 2022-07-04 車載器

Country Status (3)

Country Link
US (1) US12509021B2 (enExample)
JP (1) JP7723569B2 (enExample)
WO (1) WO2023062890A1 (enExample)

Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE102005059061A1 (de) * 2005-12-08 2007-06-14 Pincar Ag Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Öffnen eines Fahrzeugs
EP1808336A1 (de) * 2006-01-11 2007-07-18 paragon AG Zugangskontrolleinrichtung für Kraftfahrzeuge
DE102012015925A1 (de) * 2012-08-10 2014-03-06 Convexis Gmbh System zur automatisierten Übergabe eines Funkschlüssels zwischen Sharing-Teilnehmern sowie entsprechendes Verfahren
JP2019512630A (ja) * 2016-04-01 2019-05-16 ワイ シェア エス アール エルＹ．Ｓｈａｒｅ Ｓ．ｒ．ｌ． キーを保持及び共有するための安全デバイス
WO2021054404A1 (ja) * 2019-09-18 2021-03-25 アルプスアルパイン株式会社 収納ケースおよび車両貸借システム
JP2021095746A (ja) * 2019-12-17 2021-06-24 株式会社データ・テック 車両の電子キーの収納装置、携帯情報端末、電子キーの共用方法、コンピュータプログラム

Family Cites Families (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4898010A (en) * 1987-10-28 1990-02-06 Nissan Motor Company, Limited Keyless entry system for automotive vehicles
JP3545647B2 (ja) * 1999-06-11 2004-07-21 株式会社アルファ 電子キイ構造
US9210979B2 (en) * 2014-03-11 2015-12-15 Nanokeys, Inc. Convenient key solution
US10960849B2 (en) * 2018-08-14 2021-03-30 Blue Eclipse, Llc Remote control button actuator with removable tray

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE102005059061A1 (de) * 2005-12-08 2007-06-14 Pincar Ag Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Öffnen eines Fahrzeugs
EP1808336A1 (de) * 2006-01-11 2007-07-18 paragon AG Zugangskontrolleinrichtung für Kraftfahrzeuge
DE102012015925A1 (de) * 2012-08-10 2014-03-06 Convexis Gmbh System zur automatisierten Übergabe eines Funkschlüssels zwischen Sharing-Teilnehmern sowie entsprechendes Verfahren
JP2019512630A (ja) * 2016-04-01 2019-05-16 ワイ シェア エス アール エルＹ．Ｓｈａｒｅ Ｓ．ｒ．ｌ． キーを保持及び共有するための安全デバイス
WO2021054404A1 (ja) * 2019-09-18 2021-03-25 アルプスアルパイン株式会社 収納ケースおよび車両貸借システム
JP2021095746A (ja) * 2019-12-17 2021-06-24 株式会社データ・テック 車両の電子キーの収納装置、携帯情報端末、電子キーの共用方法、コンピュータプログラム

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
US12509021B2 (en) 2025-12-30
JP2023059668A (ja) 2023-04-27
US20240253596A1 (en) 2024-08-01
JP7723569B2 (ja) 2025-08-14

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US9225109B2 (en) Connector
JP3543207B2 (ja) 検知スイッチを備えた自動車用ドアロック装置
US7098411B1 (en) Electronic module for universal garage door opener and assembly method
CN103608540B (zh) 车辆车门用关闭机构
US8359712B2 (en) Vehicle door outer handle device
US12194958B2 (en) Vehicle-mounted device
US6428059B2 (en) Latch detector for automotive door locks
JP2013004465A (ja) パワーウインドウスイッチ
JP2010052489A (ja) パネル着脱機構
US20230360834A1 (en) Vehicle-mounted apparatus
WO2023062890A1 (ja) 車載器
JP2004155316A (ja) 車両用サンバイザ
JPH10284025A (ja) 電池カバーロック機構
US12559972B2 (en) Vehicle-mounted apparatus
JP2022113329A (ja) 車載器
JP2013133640A (ja) 車両用開閉体の検知機能付ロックシステム
JP2002295063A (ja) 車両のアウトハンドル装置
US20250020193A1 (en) Electronic key operating device
WO2022249824A1 (ja) 車載器取付具
JP2002295059A (ja) 車両のアウトハンドル装置
JP4988389B2 (ja) 車両用ロック装置
JP4647816B2 (ja) 車両のアウトハンドル装置
WO2022249825A1 (ja) 車載器
US20240247707A1 (en) Electronic key operation device
JP2003072473A (ja) スイッチ装置

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
121 Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application

Ref document number: 22880595

Country of ref document: EP

Kind code of ref document: A1

WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: 18565527

Country of ref document: US

NENP Non-entry into the national phase

Ref country code: DE

122 Ep: pct application non-entry in european phase

Ref document number: 22880595

Country of ref document: EP

Kind code of ref document: A1

WWG Wipo information: grant in national office

Ref document number: 18565527

Country of ref document: US